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San Diego civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 173 civil rights and advocacy organizations in the greater San Diego metro area, including the cities of San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, and Poway. Combined, these San Diego metro civil rights and social justice organizations employ 372 people, earn more than $42 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $63 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in San Diego

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
66
 
$25,808,685
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
22
 
$107,396
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
21
 
$8,557,164
Voter registration and education organizations
 
19
 
$3,570,939
LGBT rights organizations
 
15
 
$23,580,802
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
14
 
$741,445
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
7
 
$382,192
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
5
 
$-2,623
Anti-abortion organizations
 
4
 
$648,905
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
3
 
$891,109
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Job trends for San Diego civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
17
1-10
 
10
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in San Diego

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
36
$250k to $1M
 
10
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in San Diego

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The San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center

The San Diego Lesbiangay Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center strengthens LGBTQ+, immigrant, and HIV communities through trauma-informed housing, health, crisis, food, wellness, and advocacy services.
Revenue
$15.3m
Assets
$32.0m
Employees
139
EIN
23-7332048
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego LGBT Pride

San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride is a volunteer-supported human rights organization. To foster pride and respect for LGBT communities locally and globally.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
25
EIN
33-0619449
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Whose Knowledge Question Mark

Whose Knowledge? is a multilingual campaign to center the knowledge of minoritized communities on the internet.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
0
EIN
87-1925489
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North County LGBTQ Resource Center

To empower and increase the visibility of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community by uniting individuals and organizations to work for equality and inclusiveness in North County san diego.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
35
EIN
39-2069596
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aclu Foundation of San Diego and Imperial Counties

ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Inc. (the "Foundation") is a California Nonprofit Corporation incorporated on December 23, 1988. The Foundation fights for individual rights and fundamental freedoms for all.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
40
EIN
33-0325791
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties

American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Inc. (the "Union") is a California Nonprofit Corporation incorporated on December 23, 1988. The Union fights for individual rights and fundamental freedoms for all.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
0
EIN
33-0325795
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Equality Alliance of San Diego

Alliance San Diego is the community empowerment organization that builds coalitions to promote justice and social change.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
47
EIN
26-1712580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Csa San Diego County

Csa San Diego County promotes social justice through advocacy against discrimination. They offer Fair Housing and tenant/landlord mediation services in El Cajon, CA.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$449.9k
Employees
19
EIN
27-3317344
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Planned Parenthood Action Fund of THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST

Planned Parenthood Action Fund of THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST promotes reproductive rights, educates communities, engages voters, and empowers students to advocate for sexual health access.
Revenue
$891.1k
Assets
$325.8k
Employees
0
EIN
33-0476427
IRS type
501(c)(4)

1776 Forever Free

1776 Forever Free is a civil liberties advocate or organization in Carlsbad, CA that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-4110665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Amor-Es

Amor-Es is a civil rights organization in Jamul, CA that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4444919
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aristotle Foundation

Aristotle Foundation is a civil rights or social justice alliances or advocate in San Diego, CA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-1264393
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Alba Union for Migrant and Elder Rights

Alba Union for Migrant and Elder Rights is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Carlsbad, CA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-0495658
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Two Eternal Kingdoms Ministry

Two Eternal Kingdoms Ministry is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Del Mar, CA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-2844737
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Efficient Activist

Efficient Activist is a pro-democracy advocacy group that researches high-impact actions and delivers one monthly, hour-or-less assignment with simple, step-by-step guidance.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-3500889
IRS type
501(c)(4)

From Slave to Upgrade

From Slave to Upgrade connects industries, shares resources for growth, and fosters collaboration to expand equality and opportunity for disenfranchised African Americans.
Revenue
$0
Assets
$0
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-3656287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling & Educational League

Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling & Educational League offers free, confidential support and resources for pregnancy decisions, addressing concerns and educating about life-affirming options.
Revenue
$365.2k
Assets
$691.8k
Employees
3
EIN
33-0147357
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Church Clarity

Church Clarity is a civil liberties advocate or organization in San Diego, CA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
41-2394217
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kim Center for Social Balance

Kim Center for Social Balance drives equal opportunity by using LEAPS data and collaboration to identify barriers, dismantle them, and measure workforce equity progress.
Revenue
$151.1k
Assets
$8,976
Employees
2
EIN
81-4518651
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gray Panthers San Diego

Gray Panthers San Diego is a civil rights organization in San Diego, CA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-4662956
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "R00: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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